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The all-new 2011 Kia Forte 5 door hatchback joins Kia Forte sedan and two-door Kia Forte Koup.Kia Motors America plans to expand its Forte range by introducing the 5-door Forte with hatchback body style.The 2011 Kia Forte 5 door has been one of four exciting Kia cars that made their inaugural public premieres at the [...] Lees meer...

By Silke RosskothenHead of Corporate CommunicationsKia Motors DeutschlandA very lucky viewer of Germany

Kia Soul Ghost, the No. 4 Special Edition Soul model, is on its way to Kia dealerships! After introducing three uniquely styled Souls in a span of past six months, Kia is now bringing its fourth Special Edition model to the market. Called Soul Ghost Special Edition, the model will be marketed exclusively on the U.S. [...] Lees meer...

By Sunny MyungAssistant ManagerQuality Brand Innovation TFTJ.D. Power and Associates released the results of the 2010 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) on March 18. Many of you probably know about the annual study. But to give a brief introduction, the VDS is a customer survey designed to measure the long-term dependability of a vehicle. Scores are [...] Lees meer...

The long-anticipated 2011 Kia Optima sedan makes its official U.S. premiere!Kia today unveiled the long-anticipated 2011 Optima midsize sedan at the New York auto show event. Arriving in showrooms in early fall, the next-gen Optima sedan continues Kia’s design-led transformation while revealing a completely new and stunning design language for Kia, highlighted by a dynamic [...] Lees meer...

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2011 Kia Cadenza sales commences in the United Arab Emirates…Kia held a launching event for its 2011 Kia Cadenza in Dubai yesterday. The automaker invited more than 200 guests to the black-tie gala dinner to officially introduce its latest new luxury-car, which goes on sale in the market within a few days .With its refined [...] Lees meer...

The Kia Motors America consumer website has recently been declared by J.D. Power and Associates as the best and highest ranking car manufacturer website. The J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study

By Min-Ji JungAssistant ManagerCorporate-Culture PR TeamMore than 10 million new cars are sold annually in the US, a fiercely competitive market seen as the world

First interior rendering of Kia’s 2011 Optima car reveals modern interior lay-out.A rendering image showcasing interior design of the all-new Kia Optima sedan has been posted online today. The image reveals stylish interior lay-out inspired by latest interior designs seen at some Audi models.Kia’s latest foray into competitive mid-size sedan market will come equipped with [...] Lees meer...

By Juliana Lopes Press Officer Kia Motors do Brasil Kia Soul brought to the Brazilian market all the freshness and enthusiasm that only a bold and innovative design could do. Daring, new products usually take time to be accepted, but it seems that the car won over Brazilian consumers sooner rather than later. We like to think [...] Lees meer...

Kia Soul Sport Safety Car, customized by Gogogear, makes its public debut at Infineon Speedway in Sonoma, California.Kia Motors America today debut a highly modified Soul crossover as the Official Safety Car of the U.S. Touring Car Championship circuit sanctioned by the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) at the season opener [...] Lees meer...

2011 Kia Sorento SX makes its official U.S. premiere at the auto show in Atlanta. Following the official grand opening ceremony of Kia’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in West Point, Georgia, Kia Motors America today unveiled the all-new 2011 Sorento SX crossover during a press conference at the 2010 Atlanta Auto Show. The all-new [...] Lees meer...

Kia Motors to invest 100 million euros to build new engine plant in Slovakia.Kia announced it would invest 100 million Euros to build a new engine production facility in Slovakia (Europe). The company expects to launch the operations at its brand-new engine production plant in 2011 and reach full annual production capacity of 150.000 units [...] Lees meer...

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By Monika KrzesakKia Motors PolskaPublic RelationsGentlemen, start your engines!Organized and supported by Kia Motors Polska since 2006, the Kia LOTOS Cup attracts young drivers who want to test their skills in the brand

First interior images of new Kia Optima surface to the web… 2011 Kia Magentis / Optima interior gallery:**** **** **** * ** Lees meer...

Kia releases teaser images of its next generation Optima / Magentis midsize sedan, which is set to debut at the New York Auto Show.Kia Motors Company today released four teaser images of the next generation Kia Optima (called Magentis in Europe) mid-size sedan before its official worldwide premiere scheduled for New York Auto Show.A fresh [...] Lees meer...

Earlier this week, Kia released a few designer sketches previewing the up-coming Magentis / Optima replacement. To spice things up a little bit, we are adding a few real-life spy shots of a slightly camouflaged, near production Optima sedan to the set of official Kia sketches.The long-anticipated sporty mid-size sedan, which looks absolutely stunning so [...] Lees meer...

Kia Venga EV concept car made its world premiere at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Kia Venga EV concept car is a full-time electric vehicle based on a B-segment Venga mini-MPV, which has been on sale across Europe since January this year. By its looks, the Venga EV concept does not differ from production vehicle. The [...] Lees meer...

It’s here, the all-new 2011 Kia Sportage crossover, making its world premiere at the 80th Geneva Motor Show!With a new bodyshell, new engines and fresh, bold styling that introduces a new kind of dynamic aesthetic, the latest Kia Sportage is an urban-friendly crossover for today

It’s here, the all-new 2011 Kia Sportage crossover, making its world premiere at the 80th Geneva Motor Show!With a new bodyshell, new engines and fresh, bold styling that introduces a new kind of dynamic aesthetic, the latest Kia Sportage is an urban-friendly crossover for today

Kia sales improved 9 percent last month according to the company’s official sales release. With sales rising to 24.052, the Korean second largest automaker recorded its best February sales ever.Sales last month were led by new Sorento and Soul crossovers. The US-produced Sorento posted sales of 8.207 units, which represnets an 11 percent increase over [...] Lees meer...

Kia Motors sold 143.267 vehicles in February 2010. All major sales regions post double-digit year-on-year sales increase.In February, Kia saw its sales rise by 39.5 percent to 143.267 units, while cumulative sales from the first two months of 2010 increased by 50.6 percent to 293.659 units.Kia’s sales increase in February was a result of [...] Lees meer...

All-new Kia Optima makes an early debut. Kia Motors releases official images of its new mid-size sedan. The next generation Kia Optima (currently, also known as ‘Magentis’ in some markets) is set to make its world premiere next month at the 2010 New York International Auto Show.“The next generation Optima possesses the power [...] Lees meer...